Responding to Harvey with Sound Philanthropy
Private philanthropy stitches together our social fabric. We have a unique American instinct to give…
Peter LipsettAugust 29, 2017
Learning to Fly in Philanthropy: Novus Society’s Long Game
Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight at Kitty Hawk only lasted 12 seconds. Orville, piloting…
Peter LipsettAugust 25, 2017
Repelling Watchful Dragons: Finding Good in Trying Times
I don’t think it’s something in the water. But August lacks the quiet vibe of…
Lawson BaderAugust 17, 2017
Saving Our Bacon: The Value of Think Tanks & Their Donors
The Allusionist podcast, a great program exploring the hidden side of language, recently aired an…
Peter LipsettAugust 11, 2017
Addressing Philanthropy’s Big Picture
When I was an uppity high schooler, I took home a quarterly report card in…
Lawson BaderJuly 21, 2017
Capturing the Spirit of the 4th – No Matter Where You Are
In the late 1970s, I found myself in London on the 4th of July. I…
Lawson BaderJune 29, 2017
Philanthropic Beach Reading: Vacation Reads for Better Giving
In a few weeks, my family makes its annual pilgrimage to the beautiful shores of…
Peter LipsettJune 23, 2017
Investing in Grassroots 2.0
We regularly invite outside experts to offer you and other donors advice on how to…
DonorsTrustJune 15, 2017
Investing in Mobility & Saving the American Dream
As part of our regular series on how to be more strategic in our charitable…
Peter LipsettJune 2, 2017
The Spontaneous Order of Charitable Giving
Does the U.S have too many charities? America has more than 1.5 million registered charities…
Peter LipsettMay 12, 2017
